eric bryant is back for a return visit to the something beautiful podcast. we catch up on what eric’s been up to over the last year or so, including the re-release/re-packaging of his book peppermint filled pinatas as not like me. eric’s an author, stand-up comedian, speaker, and a pastor on staff with Mosaic in [...]

this week we chat with ryan kemp-pappan, who’s “bladder than a ham samich!” ryan is a blogger, minister and the co-host of the hardcore xianity podcast. on this episode he shares some of his background and how he learned to die to self while in africa. he also discusses the roots of dmergent and hardcore [...]

Thomas gets back in the game this week with part 1 of his interview with Mark Berry. Marks is the pioneer leader for Safe Space, an emerging Missional community in Telford, Shropshire. The group describes themselves as a :: safe space to : breath : think : seek : reflect : question : listen : [...]

a new year, a new season, a new musical interlude. welcome to 2009 and welcome to season two of the something beautiful podcast. we hope you enjoy this musical special and we can’t wait to share season two of our podcast with you. we hope you’re having a great start to a new year. a [...]

this week we talk with organic church evangelist, frank viola. frank’s written many books on the growing organic church movement including the most recent pagan christianity? and reimagining the church. he also maintains a very active website and blog with resources to those interested in the church. we talk with frank about both of these [...]

for episode 1.11 thomas and jonathan spend some time talking about culture, metaphors of the church and catch up after thomas’ holiday and summer camp. let us know what metaphors you’ve found useful in describing the church, christianity and the church body. drop us an email or leave a comment here. music :: bodies of [...]

wow! a full day early! in this episode Jonathan talks with Chad Crawford, youth pastor, blogger and a host of Homebrewed Christianity. Chad talks about his journey thus far, including how 9/11 and the Iraq war has shaped his theology, hiking the Appalachian Trail and sustainability within communities. also, Thomas and Jonathan say the word [...]